Indian Railways (IR) is the largest rail network in Asia and the second largest rail network in the world is a single management. It is more than 150 years of India's transport sector is the main ingredient. It is the world's largest employer, its more than 16 million employees.During a national emergency disaster relief supplies to affected areas has been a pioneer in the Indian Railways.
Rail transport is the main mode of inland economy.It is the lifeline of the country and its socio-economic development is important to them. Established rail system combines the extreme positions and business people together, visual philosophy, pilgrimage, and education makes possible. It improves the quality of life and thus helps to accelerate the development of industry and agriculture.
When [First Up Trains from Mumbai to Thane (34 km away), the gap had come] Indian Railways has developed a vast network of 63 465 km length of the route at the 7133 station scattered. They have a fleet of 7,910 locomotives, 42 441 ride Sevadhan, 5822 Yan other coaches, wagons 222 379 (March 31, 2005) according to. [Indian Railways multi gauge system] is a broad gauge (1.676 mm) m gauge (1.000 mm) and narrow gauge (0.762 mm., 610 min. m), the length of the tracks, respectively: 89 771 km. m; 15 684 km And 3,350 km Is. While Gejwar route length respectively: 47 749 km. M; 12 662 km And 3,054 km Is. The total length of 84 260 km of tracks on Of which 67 932 km Gauge, 13 271 km MG, and 3057 km Narrow gauge. Route kms approximately 28 percent, 39 percent and 40 percent of total current track has been electrified tracks.
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